Durbin and Schakowsky reintroduced a bill to enhance medical device recall communication, aiming to protect patients and streamline notifications.
Quiver AI Summary
Legislation introduced to enhance medical device recall process: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Jan Schakowsky have reintroduced the Medical Device Recall Improvement Act aimed at improving communication regarding device recalls. The act requires the FDA to set up an electronic notification system to inform healthcare providers and patients swiftly about potential risks associated with recalled devices.
Objectives of the Medical Device Recall Improvement Act: The proposed legislation mandates that medical device manufacturers send electronic recall notifications to the FDA and relevant health professionals, providing detailed information on risks and advising on patient communications. Durbin emphasizes the importance of timely notifications for patient safety, while Schakowsky highlights the need for faster access to recall updates to save lives.
Background and support for the initiative: The act emerged from concerns raised by constituents regarding the dangers of delayed announcements about recalls. Notable endorsements from organizations like Public Citizen and the National Center for Health Research underscore the importance of this legislative effort for enhancing patient safety in the healthcare system.
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Richard J. Durbin Fundraising
Richard J. Durbin recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 1528th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.
Durbin disclosed $60.6K of spending. This was the 744th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Durbin disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 299th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard J. Durbin:
- S.3348: A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.
- S.3324: A bill to confirm and clarify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's obligation to assess and mitigate the impacts to climate change and environmental justice communities from projects approved pursuant to the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes.
- S.3307: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, relative to the powers of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice.
- S.3253: A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service, and for other purposes.
- S.3252: A bill to make technical corrections to amendments made by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act to allow the Food and Drug Administration to assess and collect food-related reinspection fees and recall fees, and for other purposes.
- S.3192: REDUCE Act
You can track bills proposed by Richard J. Durbin on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Durbin.
